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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,830.80, 54,983.52 and 28,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,830.80, 54,983.52 and 28,353.12 is: 39,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,830.80 : 54,983.52 = 28,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,830.80/54,983.52 = 28,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,830.80x = 54,983.52 × 28,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,830.80x = 1,558,954,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,954,340.58/39,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,139.42

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